Nurses and health care workers across the country are finding strength in numbers and with labor actions not seen in years. In California, which has a strong union tradition, Kaiser Permanente management misjudged workplace tensions during the covid-19 crisis and […]
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Being a nurse is not an easy job. You will have to deal with patients with different characteristics and illnesses. Moreover, the risk of acquiring an illness from your workplace is always possible, not to mention the stress due to
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If you are a registered nurse (RN) with some experience under your belt, you may be ready to make a job change in the new year. Some of the most interesting and rewarding role advancements in nursing are also some
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“Understaffing is not the result of the nursing shortage, but the cause of it,” Zenei Triunfo-Cortez, RN, president of National Nurses United (NNU), told Congressional leaders this week. Triunfo-Cortez and frontline RNs from across the country explained the understaffing crisis
This is part of a regular series about side gigs—nurses with interesting side jobs or hobbies. This month, we spotlight a nurse who sells baked goods through her business Love and Joye. During the holidays, many of us include baking as part
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Dr. Rais Vohra has impeccable timing. He stepped into his role as interim health officer of Fresno County just months before the start of the covid-19 pandemic. Almost immediately, he found himself navigating the treacherous tensions between public health messaging
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For the last 15 years, Ashley Watkins, MSN, RN, has worked at the University of Maryland Midtown Campus. When she’s not working in the Perioperative Department, she’s probably involved with her side gig, Little Picasso Events. She took time to
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While the last two years of the pandemic have shown how resilient and crucial nurses are to society, the growing nursing shortage continues to have a tremendous impact on the healthcare industry. Nurses are leaving the field at an alarming
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As 2021 nears its end and we prepare for pinning and graduation ceremonies, our Nurse of the Week is a classic American story about starting from nothing, working hard (and smart), and refusing to give up the pursuit of your
Christopher LaCroix has held many jobs and is a man of many talents — but as he graduates from the Wayne State University College of Nursing this month, he’s confident that he’s found his calling. (And, to be honest, he
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